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Free park lunc­hes for child­ren in Ju­ne 2026

You are welcome to have lunch in the park and enjoy fun summer activities June 1st–18th 2026 on weekdays from 10 to 13 o'clock. The soup meal is available for children from 11 to 12 o'clock and it is free. Bring your own utensils. The City of Lahti and Lahti Lutheran parish union and their partners organize the meals and activities.

The park lunches are provided for three weeks at the following locations:

  • Mondays: Kärpänen School, yard area, Kasakkamäentie 1
  • Tuesdays: Laune Family Park, barbecue shelter, Kaarikatu 26
  • Wednesdays: Ahtiala Parish Center, yard area, Alasenkatu 4
  • Thursdays: Rakokivi Cultural Park, next to Rakokiven monitoimitalo Loisto, Toritie 6
  • Fridays: Mukkulan School, F-building, yard area, Tuhtokatu 2 (Note: no lunch on Midsummer Eve)

The soup meal is available for the first 100 diners, and at Laune Family Park for the first 200 diners.

Lunch menu

  • June 1st–5th: sausage soup
  • June 8th–12th: chicken soup
  • June 15th–18th: minced meat soup

Remember to bring your own utensils, picnic blanket and food for the adults!

Summer activities

During park meals, families can join summer activities and receive up-to-date information about family services in Lahti.

More information

City of Lahti, wellbeing coordinator Minna Halme, 044 482 6835, minna.halme@lahti.fi

The Lahti Diaconia Foundation (DILA), coordinator, Noora Nikula, 044 711 5690, noora.nikula@dila.fi

 

Photo Minna Halme / City of Lahti